What do you think about the Confederate flag? Here is how McCain feels

They devoted a few minutes to this in the CNN McCain Revealed special. At first I was glad that he called for the flag's removal and felt so strongly that it was offensive and a symbol of racism. But then...he suddenly said that was a symbol of heritage. Just because his previous remarks didn't play so well in the polls. It's even worse that you could totally tell from his face, body language and the was he sounded all scripted that he didn't mean it. And only reversed his position for the politics. This really disappointed me.

Could it be possible that he doesn't understand that it's a symbol of hatred and oppression? It's not very likely nobody's ever pointed that out to him, so it's clearly a sign that hatred and oppression are just fine with him! Our poor country is very much at risk.

"1999 - Flying Confederate flag should be left to states (Sep 1999)" Thats all I needed to hear on the issue and it is the stance I take on it, no matter where McCain is now.

I agree that the Confederate Flag is a part of some people's heritage and that, if they choose, they should be able to fly the flag. The laws of our country, however, indicated that the American Flag should always been flown in a position superior to any other flags being flow at the same time. His comments are consistent with that.

If you've ever lived in the south, you know that this is something about which people will never agree. The weird thing is that when I first moved to Houston back in the 70s, it was never an issue. People of all colors had the Confederate flag on their cars, alongside the Texas flag. I believe that the John McCain of today will tell you exactly what he thinks of this, if you ask him. He's done playing games to try to win votes. He is who he is. And frankly, he is just exactly what this country needs right now. Especially with Governor Palin at his side. Don't forget that in Obama's very short political career, he has also done some flip-flopping. Sometimes it's because they have not completely thought about a thing. Sometimes they do change their minds. Politicians are people and people are not perfect. Can you honestly say that you have not changed your mind about things in the past 8 years? This is still a confusing issue for me - the Confederate flag - having had both white and black friends in the south say that it is a symbol of history that they cannot change or deny...and a reminder of how things should never be again. And I've had both black and white friends say it's a horrible representation of America's past.

The fact is that the confederate flag is a symbol of prejudice and a nation divided. That fact that McCain feels it is a symbol of anything but is troubling. It my be a symbol of heritage if your talking about a family level, people have the right to fly what they want, it's part of being in america, but coming from a man who is running for the presidential office, his devotion to a symbol of a divided america is, to me, a sign of things to come if he is put in office.

The Confederate flag is a heritage symbol for many. Just because those people were pro-slavery, the flag itself was not designed to be a racist thing. If people wish to embrace their ancestors than so be it.

McCain changes with the political wind. The only reason he has changed his mind about the Confederate flag is because it's not politically advantageous for him. He changes his mind on many other subjects and issues for the same reason. If he changed his mind because of new information, that would be one thing. I could understand that. I don't think there has been any new information on the Confederate flag for the last one-hundred years, though. Speaking of the Confederate flag, being Southern, I do see some people's argument about displaying it. By that, I mean I understand their passion about it. The problem is, that the South has allowed the KKK and other hate groups to use our flag in representation of themselves. I feel the same way about the Christian cross. After years and years of this display, when I see the Confederate flag, I think of these groups. Not long ago, I noticed a house up the road, actually in the next small town, with a huge Confederate flag in the window. The population of this town is only something like 750 people. I thought they were just rednecks. No, I was on the Southern Povery Law Center site when I decided to look up "hate groups" in my area. I was quite surprised to find that this house was home to the "Carolina Skinhead Alliance." Shocked is what I was. I had no idea. And for that reason, I think the Confederate flag should never be flown again. As proud as I am to be Southern, I do not want to be associated with any of these hatemongers. Ever!

Just because a symbol has a history doesn't make it a good history. Many take this flag to be a symbol of racism and hatred. Still other do not. I think McCains "Opinion" flows where the politics go.

Like it or not the Confederate Flag is a part of history in the US. Ignore history and it may repeat itself. There's a reason the remnants of the concentration camps still remain. So no one forgets. Should we forget what happened during the times of slavery?

I think that the Confederate Flag belongs in a museum for all to see how the Southern States thought about salvery and how they wanted to perserve it for future generations...If it hadn't been for the Civil War and the North winning the war the South would probably still be lagging far behind the rest of the country.As for John McCain that's why some say that he's to old to be Commamder-in-Chief with such outdated notions i see why.